Polio: meaning, definitions and examples

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polio

 

[ หˆpoสŠliหŒoสŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

disease, virus

Polio, short for poliomyelitis, is a highly infectious viral disease that primarily affects children under the age of five. The virus can invade the nervous system and cause paralysis. There are three strains of the poliovirus, and it spreads through oral-fecal transmission, typically through contaminated water. Worldwide vaccination efforts have significantly reduced the incidence of polio, but the disease still poses a threat in some regions.

Synonyms

infantile paralysis, poliomyelitis

Examples of usage

  • The polio vaccine was developed in the 1950s.
  • Polio outbreaks can be prevented through vaccination.
  • Health campaigns are focused on eradicating polio globally.

Translations

Translations of the word "polio" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pรณlio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‹เคฒเคฟเคฏเฅ‹

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Polio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ polio

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะปั–ะพะผั–ั”ะปั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ polio

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒชใ‚ช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท polio

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ poliomielitis

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท polio

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํด๋ฆฌ์˜ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดู„ู„ ุงู„ุฃุทูุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poliomyelitida

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poliomyelitรญda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐๅ„ฟ้บป็—น็—‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poliomielitis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pรณlio

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะพะปะธะพะผะธะตะปะธั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poliomielit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ poliomielitis

Etymology

The term 'polio' is derived from the Greek word 'polios,' meaning gray, and 'myelos,' meaning marrow, referencing the infection's impact on the spinal cord. Poliomyelitis was first officially described in the 18th century, but its existence has likely been known long before that, as historical records indicate cases of paralysis that may have been caused by the disease. The 1900s saw a significant increase in the incidence of polio outbreaks, with notable pandemics occurring in the 1940s and 1950s. This led to a rush in medical research, culminating in the development of the first effective polio vaccines by Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin. Since the introduction of these vaccines, there has been a dramatic decline in cases, prompting global health initiatives to aim for the disease's eradication.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,625, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.